There are some great bits of wisdom here — so many that I had to split the recap into two parts. I particularly love this tip from Sweet Adeline: "Do not purchase art for your walls because it matches your present decor. Buy what you like and you will enjoy it forever!" You can read Part I here, and to see the next 10 decorating don'ts,

NdHebert: Posters tacked on the wall! Ugh! Frames are 4 bucks at Ikea! Frame those posters!

Pgzapf: A big no-no to me is if you have a curio or other place to display items, don't have it so full you cannot see them.

Delia: I love adding color to walls, but can't stand it when people paint each room a totally different bold color. Do you really need a deep red dining room, a cobalt blue living room and a mustard yellow kitchen?

And finally, from Andrea Beckum: Don't pay attention to decorating "don'ts." What's "out" this year may be "in" the next.

Delia, I have to respectfully disagree. I love houses full of color! Of course, some people do it better than others but deep red dining room, a cobalt blue living room and a mustard yellow kitchen could be fantastic. To me, beige walls feel like a model home.

Some of these are all fine and good, but who cares. Its all a matter of opinion and the situation. Maybe someone cant even get a $4 frame, or cant buy new furniture and therefore has wicker indoors, or likes their curios packed. I have fake plants in the basement, there isn't any sun light down there but I like the look of plants. Just do what you feel is right for you, and what you can afford.